From Saving Lucas Biggs authors Marisa de los Santos and David Teague comes a heartwarming middle grade adventure about two misfits discovering the importance of just being themselves. When thirteen-year-olds Aaron and Audrey meet at a wilderness camp in the desert, they think their quirks are enough to prevent them from ever having friends. But as they trek through the challenging and unforgiving landscape, they learn that they each have what it takes to make the other whole. Luminous and clever, Connect the Stars takes on some hefty topics of the day—bullying, understanding where you fit in, and learning to live with physical and mental challenges—all in a joyous adventure kids will love!
Marisa de los Santos Books
Marisa de los Santos is a New York Times bestselling author whose works delve into the complexities of human connection and the interior lives of her characters. Her novels often explore themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning, marked by keen observations of human nature. De los Santos skillfully weaves together the narratives of her characters, creating interconnected stories that resonate with readers. Her distinctive voice blends emotional depth with accessibility, establishing her as a compelling storyteller.






On the weekend of her wedding, Clare meets an elderly woman named Edith Herron. Three weeks later, Clare learns that Edith has died and left her Blue Sky House. Exploring the house, Clare finds two mysterious ledgers hidden beneath the kitchen sink. She begins to piece together the story of Blue Sky House - a decades-old mystery
While Cornelia gains unexpected insight into her troubled marriage, Piper finds her carefully controlled life unraveling in the wake of a friend's crisis, and Lake tells a complex series of lies to gain her son's entry into a school for gifted students.
I'd Give Anything
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Ginny's best friend Gray Marsden's father, a fire fighter, dies in the blaze.While many in the town believe a notoriously troubled local teen set the fire, Ginny makes a shattering discovery that casts blame on the person she trusts most in the world.
From the New York Times bestselling author of I’d Give Anything and I’ll Be Your Blue Sky comes a “bewitching, warmhearted grown-up fairy tale about old movies, charming princes, and finding happily ever after in the place where you’d least expect it” (Jennifer Weiner).When Martin Grace enters the hip Philadelphia coffee shop Cornelia Brown manages, her life changes forever. But little does she know that her newfound love is only the harbinger of greater changes to come. Meanwhile, across town, Clare Hobbs—eleven years old and abandoned by her erratic mother—goes looking for her lost father. She crosses paths with Cornelia while meeting with him at the café, and the two women form an improbable friendship that carries them through the unpredictable currents of love and life.
Watch Us Shine
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The narrative unfolds as Cornelia Brown returns to Virginia to care for her injured mother, Ellie, who is haunted by a past loss. As Ellie pleads for the Northern Lights, Cornelia, alongside her sister Ollie, embarks on a journey to uncover their mother's hidden history, revealing both beautiful and painful truths. The story alternates between Cornelia's present and Ellie's youth in the 1960s, delving into themes of sisterhood, motherhood, and the transformative power of love, ultimately leading Cornelia toward healing and self-discovery.
Ancora insieme
- 440 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Pen, Cat e Will al college erano inseparabili amici per la pelle, di quelli che si corrispondono come fossero anime gemelle. Dopo la scuola vanno a vivere insieme, ma a un certo punto qualcosa cambia e il loro magico legame si spezza. Dopo 6 anni Cat scrive una e-mail ai suoi amici, chiedendo loro di incontrarli alla riunione degli ex allievi e sottolineando che si tratta di una cosa molto importante; ma quella sera lei non verrà. Al suo posto Pen e Will incontreranno l’ostile marito di Cat, che farà loro capire come la donna sia preda di una profonda crisi. Ricucendo passato e presente in nome della loro mitica amicizia, i due partiranno per le Filippine per andare in cerca della loro comune amica in difficoltà, affrontando di nuovo tutti i sentimenti fioriti dal loro antico legame e le ragioni della rottura. A quel punto nessuno potrà più negare le verità non dette che da anni sono sospese sui loro destini. Con il suo grande dono per la creazione di personaggi indimenticabili, Marisa de los Santos ci racconta una storia unica sui profondi legami che rendono gli amici uno dell’altro, per sempre.
